24/7 Wall St. Insights Most stocks pay dividends quarterly, so monthly pay is enormous for many needing passive income.

Realty Income turned in another steady, consistent quarter. The dividend is safe and should continue to nicely grow.

Realty Income generates stable income from resilient retailers. LTC owns an evergreen portfolio of assisted living and healthcare facilities.

Although Realty Income faces challenges due to its size, this also gives them an advantage over their close competitors. Recent Q2 earnings showed solid growth year-over-year, further suggesting O's size is also an advantage as they take advantage of more attractive spreads in the U.K. & Europe. Although they are fairly valued, I think O can still reward investors with double-digit upside in the next 6 - 12 months if interest rates are, in fact, much lower.

With the next Federal Reserve decision looming, identifying stocks to buy before the next Fed decision is vital to optimizing portfolios. Learning a company's fundamentals is also vital as it reveals its financial health, strategic initiatives, and market positioning.

REITs have been one of the worst-performing sectors since early 2022. However, REITs have recently become one of the best-performing sectors, outperforming tech stocks and the S&P 500 by a wide margin. We share why this trend is likely to continue moving forward.

Realty Income Corp. (O) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

Realty Income Corporation and Simon Property Group, Inc. are top-tier REITs with strong fundamentals and experienced management. Both companies reported positive earnings results in the second quarter, with Realty Income maintaining full-year guidance and Simon Property Group raising its FFO per share guidance. Realty Income has a diversified portfolio of properties and a strong balance sheet, while Simon Property Group has a significant international presence and solid financial metrics.

Dividend aristocrats make an excellent case for inclusion in your portfolio, irrespective of the underlying circumstances. To qualify as a dividend aristocrat, a stock must represent one of the S&P 500 companies and have boosted their dividend every year for at least 25 years.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The bull market rally that started in the fall of 2023 may be coming to an end.

Lower interest rates stimulate the economy primarily by lowering lending rates. The stock market and interest rates have an inverse relationship whereby rising interest rates lead to falling share prices.

Seasoned investors tend to closely follow the ups and downs of the market.